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Allergies |
Cannot eat fruit10/10/2007 |
I really would love to eat fruit again! Can you help?For some reason I can-not eat fruit. Banana`s & Strawberry`s are the worst.... When I eat a Banana, After the second or third bite, it comes back up, I have thrown up horribly. I don`t even dare eat either of them any more, because I`ve tried so many times in the past and have the same reaction.... I went to a Doctor years ago for this and He kind of said that it was in my head.... I have bought jars of banana baby food and can keep it down, but still feel a slight queeziness.... Is it me? I love Banana`s and would love to sit down and grab an apple or orange, But I never know if I am going to throw it up... I can-not even eat a tomato or carrot raw anymore either... Is this an allergy. Any help or suggestions you could give me, would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks, Starving for Fruit!!!
It is possible this could be a food allergy or it could also be a food intolerance. You would need to be tested (skin and/or serum tests) to determine if you make specific IgE (allergic) antibody to banana protein(s). Because skin testing can lead to false positive reactions, a specific food challenge is often necessary for confirming the reaction. The ultimate treatment whether allergic or intolerance is avoidance. A board certified allergist should be able to clarify what is going on here.
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Jonathan Bernstein, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Immunology and Allergy Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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